Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Libya
Libya: Life expectancy at birth, by sex was 68.27 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.27 years
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
72 years
in 2022
All-time low
30.7 years
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth, by sex in Libya is 68.27 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, by sex in Libya peaked at 72 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.7 years, in 1950.
Libya ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.7 years | — |
| 1951 | 31.06 years | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 31.38 years | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 31.76 years | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 32.23 years | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 32.83 years | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 33.59 years | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 34.53 years | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 35.72 years | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 37.08 years | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 38.74 years | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 40.55 years | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 42.48 years | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 44.24 years | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 46.48 years | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 48.18 years | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 49.91 years | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 51.46 years | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 52.84 years | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 54.06 years | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 55.13 years | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 56.14 years | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 57.08 years | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 57.97 years | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 58.82 years | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 59.63 years | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 60.37 years | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 60.97 years | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 61.57 years | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 62.02 years | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 62.45 years | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 62.84 years | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 63.39 years | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 63.98 years | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 64.58 years | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 65.19 years | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 65.78 years | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 66.24 years | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 66.61 years | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 66.97 years | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 67.31 years | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 67.65 years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 68.04 years | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 68.38 years | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 68.64 years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 68.87 years | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 69.05 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 69.07 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 69.04 years | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 68.98 years | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.91 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 68.98 years | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 69.06 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 69.25 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 69.43 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.62 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 69.79 years | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 69.92 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.01 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 70.11 years | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.18 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 66.83 years | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 69.83 years | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 70.01 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.17 years | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 68.58 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 68.65 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.98 years | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 70.5 years | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 70.08 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.53 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 69.51 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 72 years | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 68.27 years | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.09 years | 30.7 years | 37.08 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.89 years | 38.74 years | 54.06 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.97 years | 55.13 years | 62.02 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.8 years | 62.45 years | 66.97 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.5 years | 67.31 years | 69.07 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.51 years | 68.91 years | 70.11 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.28 years | 66.83 years | 70.5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.83 years | 68.27 years | 72 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 157 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 68.72 years compare
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.66 years compare
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68.57 years compare
- 161 Dominica 68.21 years compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 68.18 years compare
- 163 Greenland 68.09 years compare
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, by sex in Libya?
- Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Libya was 68.27 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 72 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7 years in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Libya ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, by sex rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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